🚀 Starcloud Secures $170 Million in Series A Funding at $1.1 Billion Valuation

Starcloud, a space computing startup, has announced the completion of a $170 million Series A funding round, valuing the company at $1.1 billion. According to PANews, the round was led by Benchmark and EQT Ventures, bringing the total funding to $200 million.

The company plans to launch Starcloud 2 later this year, which will feature multiple GPUs, including Nvidia Blackwell chips, AWS server blades, and a Bitcoin mining machine. CEO Philip Johnston stated that Starcloud 2 will be the first space-based Bitcoin mining satellite, emphasizing that space mining is the future.

Additionally, Starcloud is developing a data center spacecraft named Starcloud 3, which is expected to be launched by SpaceX's heavy-lift Starship rocket.

#Starcloud #SeriesAFunding #SpaceComputing #Startup #BillionValuation #Benchmark #EQTVentures #Starcloud2 #GPU #Nvidia #AWS #BitcoinMining #SpaceMining #Starcloud3 #DataCenter #SpaceX #Starship

🚀 Supply Chain Attack Targets Popular npm Package Axios

A significant supply chain attack has targeted the npm package axios, according to Foresight News. The latest version, axios@1.14.1, has been compromised with a malicious package, plain-crypto-js@4.2.1, which was previously nonexistent. This package has been confirmed as malware by Socket AI's analysis. Axios, which has a weekly download rate exceeding 100 million, poses a potential risk to all projects that have updated to the latest version.

Feross, the founder of Socket AI, advises all axios users to immediately lock their current version and review their lock files, avoiding any upgrades to the latest version.

#SupplyChainAttack #npm #Axios #Malware #CyberSecurity #ForesightNews #SocketAI

🚀 Japan's Two-Year Bond Auction Successful Amid High Yield Attraction

Japan's two-year government bond auction concluded successfully, driven by high yields attracting investors, despite cautious market sentiment regarding a potential interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. According to Jin10, the bid-to-cover ratio for Tuesday's auction was 3.54 times, surpassing the previous auction's 3.32 times and nearing the 12-month average of 3.59 times. Following the auction, Japanese government bonds continued their upward trend. The yield on the two-year bond, sensitive to monetary policy expectations, reached its highest level since 1995 last week. Although the Bank of Japan maintained its policy unchanged at the recent meeting, it left room for a possible rate hike in April. Overnight index swaps indicate a 68% probability of a rate increase next month. Miki Den, Senior Rate Strategist at SMBC Nikko Securities, noted that the allure of high yields outweighed negative factors such as rising oil prices and inflation concerns, facilitating the auction's success.

#Japan #BondAuction #GovernmentBonds #HighYields #MonetaryPolicy #InterestRates #Investors #Finance

🚀 SBF Questions Judge's Impartiality in Ongoing Case

SBF has raised concerns on social media regarding the impartiality of Judge Lewis Kaplan in his ongoing case. According to Odaily, SBF highlighted that a chief judge in Delaware recused themselves from three cases due to alleged bias, questioning why Kaplan has not done the same in his case. SBF accused Kaplan of inappropriate conduct during the trial, including showing bias in front of the jury. He suggested that Kaplan should consider recusal, following the precedent set by similar cases.

Previously, it was reported that SBF's social media account clarified that its content is managed and posted by a friend.

#SBF #JudgeImpartiality #LegalBias #Recusal #CourtCase #Delaware #JudicialConduct #TrialConcerns #SocialMediaStatement

🚀 Australia Seeks Fuel Supply Security Amid LNG Export Strategy

Australia is aiming to utilize its extensive liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Asia as a means to secure its own fuel supplies. Bloomberg posted on X that this strategic move comes as the nation faces fuel shortages exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in Iran. The Australian government is exploring ways to ensure energy security by negotiating reciprocal agreements with Asian countries that are major importers of its LNG. This approach is part of a broader effort to stabilize domestic fuel availability while maintaining its position as a leading LNG exporter. The situation highlights the interconnected nature of global energy markets and the challenges countries face in balancing export commitments with domestic needs.

#Australia #LNG #EnergySecurity #FuelSupply #Exports #Asia #GlobalEnergy #NaturalGas

🚀 Mitsubishi Corporation to Integrate JPMorgan's Blockchain Payment Platform

Mitsubishi Corporation plans to integrate JPMorgan's blockchain payment platform, becoming the first Japanese company to utilize this service. According to ChainCatcher, the platform facilitates instant international fund transfers, and JPMorgan aims to expand its blockchain payment products to more Japanese businesses.

This development occurs amid a growing interest among Japanese financial institutions in blockchain and stablecoin technologies. Major banks like Mitsubishi UFJ and Mizuho are currently testing yen-based stablecoins. Additionally, Japanese regulators are considering the approval of cryptocurrency ETFs as early as 2028.

#MitsubishiCorporation #JPMorgan #Blockchain #PaymentPlatform #Japan #Fintech #Stablecoin #Cryptocurrency #ETF #InternationalTransfers

🚀 AI TRENDS | High-Risk Vulnerability Discovered in OpenClaw Platform

A high-risk vulnerability has been identified in the OpenClaw platform, according to PANews. The discovery was made by the 360 Digital Security Group, which developed the 360 Multi-Agent Collaborative Vulnerability Mining System. The flaw, known as the MEDIA protocol prompt injection bypass tool permission leak local file vulnerability, has been officially confirmed by the National Information Security Vulnerability Database (CNNVD).

This vulnerability affects over 170,000 publicly accessible OpenClaw instances across more than 50 countries and regions worldwide. The core risk lies in the MEDIA protocol operating at the output post-processing layer, allowing attackers to bypass platform tool policy controls. Even if an agent disables all tool calls, attackers can exploit basic group chat member permissions to initiate attacks and directly steal sensitive server information, potentially leading to further cyber attacks.

#AI #CyberSecurity #Vulnerability #OpenClaw #PANews #360Security #CNNVD #HighRisk #MEDIAprotocol #CyberAttack

🚀 Semiconductor Sector Faces Pressure Amid Geopolitical Tensions

On March 31, the semiconductor sector experienced significant pressure due to ongoing geopolitical tensions and concerns sparked by a Google paper, according to BlockBeats. Micron Technology (MU) saw a sharp decline, closing down 9.9% and falling over 2.3% in after-hours trading. SanDisk (SNDK) also dropped more than 9% in total, while NVIDIA (NVDA) fell 2.4% during the day, impacting the entire sector.

In this context, a major whale investor associated with Continue Capital, heavily invested in the semiconductor sector, particularly in NVDA and MU, faced potential liquidation. The investor's positions were at one point just 1.6% away from the liquidation threshold, marking it as the closest to liquidation among whales with holdings exceeding a million dollars. The total unrealized loss expanded to $2.32 million, with the investor still holding long positions worth $13.1 million, yet to be closed.

The NVDA long position, with a 5x leverage, amounts to $7.58 million at an average price of $190, showing an unrealized loss of $1.13 million (-246%) and a liquidation price of $159.9. Meanwhile, the MU long position, with a 7x leverage, is valued at $5.52 million at an average price of $390, with an unrealized loss of $1.19 million (-270%) and a liquidation price of $310.

#Semiconductor #Geopolitics #Investing #StockMarket #NVIDIA #Micron #SanDisk #Leverage #MarketRisk

🚀 Japan's February New Housing Starts Decline 4.9%

Japan's new housing starts in February fell by 4.9% year-on-year, according to Jin10. This decline was slightly larger than the anticipated drop of 4.7% and follows a previous decrease of 0.40%. The data reflects ongoing challenges in Japan's housing market, which may impact economic recovery efforts.

#Japan #HousingMarket #NewHousingStarts #EconomicRecovery #Construction #RealEstate #February2026 #MarketDecline

🚀 Google's Quantum AI Team Highlights Cryptography Vulnerability in Bitcoin and Ethereum

Google's Quantum AI team has released a new whitepaper indicating that breaking the cryptography used by Bitcoin and Ethereum may require fewer than 500,000 physical qubits, a figure significantly lower than the millions often cited in recent years. According to NS3.AI, Google researchers suggest that a prepared attacker could complete the final step in approximately nine minutes after a Bitcoin public key appears in a live transaction, compared to the roughly 10 minutes needed for confirmation.

The researchers also pointed out that Taproot, a Bitcoin upgrade, may increase exposure because it makes public keys visible by default. The paper estimates that approximately 6.9 million Bitcoin are stored in wallets with exposed public keys, potentially heightening vulnerability to quantum attacks.

#Google #QuantumAI #Cryptography #Bitcoin #Ethereum #QuantumComputing #Taproot #Cybersecurity #Blockchain #CryptoSecurity #BTC #ETH

🚀 U.S. Federal Prosecutors Investigate Potential Insider Trading in Prediction Markets

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are investigating whether certain high-yield bets in prediction markets violate insider trading and other laws. According to BlockBeats, CNN reported that multiple sources have indicated that the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, specifically the head of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force, has recently met with representatives from Polymarket to discuss the application of existing laws to potential misconduct in this rapidly evolving industry.

The U.S. Department of Justice is focusing on these notable high-yield bets, signaling an increase in regulatory scrutiny of the sector. Over the past year, the prediction market industry has expanded rapidly under relatively limited federal oversight.

#InsiderTrading #PredictionMarkets #USFederalProsecutors #SecuritiesFraud #RegulatoryScrutiny #Polymarket #HighYieldBets #DepartmentOfJustice #MarketMisconduct #FederalInvestigation

🚀 Wall Street Sentiment Turns Bearish as Fear and Greed Index Hits Low

CNN's Fear and Greed Index has dropped to 9, marking its lowest point since November. According to NS3.AI, this decline reflects a growing bearish sentiment on Wall Street. The Kobeissi Letter reports that the median short interest in Russell 3000 stocks has climbed to 4.3%, the highest level observed in 15 years. This data suggests increased caution among investors as market uncertainty persists.

#WallStreet #FearAndGreedIndex #BearishSentiment #StockMarket #Russell3000 #ShortInterest #InvestorCaution #MarketUncertainty

🚀 Saudi Arabia's Foreign Direct Investment Reaches 48.4 Billion Riyals in Q4

According to Jin10, official data reveals that Saudi Arabia's net inflow of foreign direct investment reached 48.4 billion riyals in the fourth quarter of last year. During the same period, the unemployment rate in Saudi Arabia stood at 7.2%.

#SaudiArabia #ForeignDirectInvestment #Q4 #48.4BillionRiyals #UnemploymentRate #7.2%

🚀 Ant Group Completes Acquisition of Hong Kong Stablecoin Concept Stock

Ant Group has finalized its acquisition of a 50.55% stake in Hong Kong stablecoin concept stock, Bright Smart Securities, for HKD 2.814 billion, according to a Hong Kong Stock Exchange announcement. According to Foresight News, the board of Bright Smart Securities has undergone a complete reorganization. New executive directors include Zheng Yanlan, head of the overseas business preparation group of Ant Wealth, a division of Ant Group; Huang Hao, a senior vice president at Ant Group; and Liu Zheng, the chief financial officer of Ant Group.

Previously, Foresight News reported that Ant Group had announced a delay in the acquisition of Bright Smart Securities until November 2025.

#AntGroup #HongKong #Stablecoin #Acquisition #Finance #StockMarket #Investment #Cryptocurrency #BrightSmartSecurities #HKD

🚀 Google Plans Post-Quantum Cryptography Transition by 2029

Google has announced its intention to complete the transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) by 2029. According to Foresight News, this move aims to address the potential threats posed by future quantum computers to current encryption standards.

Google highlighted that quantum computers could significantly undermine existing encryption methods, particularly affecting encryption and digital signatures. The threat to encryption is already evident through attacks such as 'store now, decrypt later,' while digital signatures face future risks that need to be addressed before the deployment of cryptography-related quantum computers (CRQC).

In response, Google has adjusted its threat model to prioritize the migration of authentication services to PQC. The company recommends that other engineering teams adopt similar strategies to safeguard against these emerging threats.

#Google #PostQuantumCryptography #PQC #QuantumComputers #Encryption #DigitalSignatures #Cryptography #QuantumThreats #Authentication #Cybersecurity

🚀 UK Business Investment Growth Revised Upward for Q4

The UK's business investment growth for the fourth quarter has been revised, according to Jin10. The annual rate now stands at 3.5%, up from the previously reported 2.00%. This adjustment aligns with expectations, which were set at 2%. The revision indicates a stronger performance in business investments than initially anticipated, reflecting potential positive impacts on the UK's economic landscape.

#UK #BusinessInvestment #EconomicGrowth #Q4 #InvestmentRevision #UKEconomy

🚀 UK Current Account Deficit Narrows in Fourth Quarter

The United Kingdom's current account deficit for the fourth quarter was reported at £18.392 billion, according to Jin10. This figure is better than the anticipated £23.4 billion deficit. The previous quarter's deficit was revised from £12.1 billion to £10.689 billion.

#UK #CurrentAccountDeficit #FourthQuarter #Economy #Finance #Jin10

🚀 Germany's February Retail Sales Decline by 0.6%, Missing Expectations

Germany's retail sales in February fell by 0.6%, contrary to the expected growth of 0.2%, according to Jin10. The previous month's retail sales had also decreased by 0.9%, indicating a continued downward trend in consumer spending. This unexpected decline raises concerns about the strength of Germany's consumer market and its potential impact on the broader economy.

#Germany #RetailSales #February #EconomicDecline #ConsumerSpending #Jin10 #EconomicImpact

🚀 Germany's February Import Price Index Rises by 0.3%, Below Expectations

Germany's import price index for February increased by 0.3%, falling short of the anticipated 0.8%, according to Jin10. The previous month's figure was recorded at 1.10%. This data reflects a slower growth in import prices than expected, which could have implications for the country's economic outlook and inflationary pressures.

#Germany #ImportPriceIndex #February #EconomicOutlook #Inflation

🚀 UK GDP Growth Remains Steady in Q4

The United Kingdom's GDP growth for the fourth quarter has been confirmed at 0.1%, meeting expectations, according to Jin10. This figure remains unchanged from the previous quarter's growth rate of 0.10%. The steady growth indicates a stable economic environment as the country navigates ongoing global economic challenges.

#UKGDP #EconomicGrowth #Q4 #SteadyGrowth #GlobalEconomy #UKEconomy

🚀 Singapore Faces Rising Electricity Prices Amid Global Energy Supply Strain

Singapore is expected to experience an increase in electricity prices in the coming months due to the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran, which is impacting global energy supplies. Bloomberg posted on X that authorities have issued warnings about the potential for higher costs as the geopolitical tensions continue to affect the availability of energy resources worldwide. The situation underscores the interconnected nature of global energy markets and the potential for regional conflicts to have far-reaching economic consequences.

#Singapore #ElectricityPrices #GlobalEnergy #USIsraeliConflict #Iran #GeopoliticalTensions #EnergySupply #EnergyMarkets